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TCAL Annual Conference
Professional development for academic library directors and leaders
Registration is open!
The TCAL 2023 Annual Conference will be held September 18-19, 2023, at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center in College Station.
Registration rates
Member (regular, Aug 1- Sep 11) $179 |
Non-member (regular, Aug 1-Sep 11) $219 |
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Brunch and Tuesday keynote
Ay, Ay, AI! What’s Going On with ChatGPT and Generative AI?
Program Description: Newly released AI tools for writing (such as ChatGPT) and visual art (such as Midjourney) are poised to dramatically disrupt multiple industries, including art, education, computer programming, and librarianship. We explore these tools through the lens of curiosity rather than suppress them.
Speakers: Elizabeth Gross, Assistant Professor of Library Science & Technology at The College of Education at Sam Houston State University; Henry Stokes, Broadband Technology Coordinator, TSLAC.
This session will take place 8:30 am – 9:30 am on Tuesday September 19.
Here is the conference map.
Download the Full Schedule
DownloadCheck out our TCAL Conference podcast episode on the #LibrariesTransformTX podcast!
Cynthia Rodriguez, Director of Library Services at Laredo College Libraries, and chair-elect of the Texas Council of Academic Libraries, is our guest for this episode. She shares all the reasons we’re excited for the upcoming TCAL annual conference, Sept 18-19 in College Station, from networking with other academic library leaders to the keynote address from Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson.
Schedule at a Glance
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Informal Happy Hour – Dinner on your own | 6 pm – 8 pm |
Monday, September 18, 2023
Registration | 7:30 am – 9 am |
New Deans/Directors/Interim Directors Meeting with TCAL Board | 8 am – 8:30 am |
Conference Opening
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9 am – 9: 15 am |
Keynote Speaker – Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson Hope is a Discipline: Finding a Renewed Purpose through Self-Awareness |
9:15 am – 10:30 am |
Break/Visit with Vendors | 10:30 am – 11 am |
Texas Library/Information School Deans Panel | 11 am – Noon |
Lunch | Noon – 2 pm |
Concurrent University System Meetings
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Noon – 2 pm |
Concurrent Division Meetings
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2 pm – 2:45 pm |
Break | 2:45 pm – 3 pm |
Round Table Discussions
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3 pm – 4 pm |
Networking Reception | 4 pm – 6 pm |
Dinner on Your Own |
Tuesday, September 19
Registration | 7:30 am – 8:30 am |
Brunch and Tuesday keynote Ay, Ay, AI! What’s Going On with ChatGPT and Generative AI? Speakers: Elizabeth Gross, Assistant Professor of Library Science & Technology at The College of Education at Sam Houston State University; Henry Stokes, Broadband Technology Coordinator, TSLAC. |
8:30 am – 9:30 am |
Break/Checkout | 9:30 am – 10 am |
TCAL Business Meeting
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10:15 am- 11:30 am |
Incoming TCAL Board Meeting | 11:30 am – Noon |
Cancellations and Substitutions
Cancellations received on or before September 1, 2023 will receive a refund, less a 20% administrative fee. Requests made after September 1, are non-refundable. Refunds will be processed within 60 days following the conclusion of the conference. All registration cancellations must be made in writing (email) to TLA by September 1. No phone requests can be accepted.
Substitutions of registrations to another individual must be made in writing (email) by September 14, 2023 to Christy Reynolds. No phone requests can be accepted. The individual submitting the substitution request is responsible for all financial obligations associated with that substitution.
We thank the sponsors of the TCAL Annual Conference:
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Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Reach out to Casey Rice at caseyr@txla.org for more information.
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